Bright Futures Children Center (Infant)
Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) is a licensed child care center in Redding, CA, licensed for up to 16 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2016. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 16 complaints, 12 of them substantiated. The state issued 26 citations, 8 of them Type A (the most serious). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #37 of 39 centers in Redding and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers.
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count of staff S1 being alone with 5 to 6 infant for 8 minutes. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee will have have infant staff review and sign copy of personal rights regualtions provided by LPA Sims and send copy of signatures to LPA Sims on 04/16/26 Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by staff S1 handling infant in a rough manner which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
(a) There shall be at least 75 square feet per child of outdoor activity space based on the total licensed capacity. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee to provide outdoor activity space to meet capacity requirements as specified in regulations. Licensee to submit new facility sketch reflecting outdoor activity space or waiver request for indoor space to CCL by 3/17/26. sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
(c) The licensee shall notify the Department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space. Such structural changes shall include, but not be limited to, room additions. This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Licensee to review reporting requirements and sumbit detailed statement of understanding and agreement to comply to CCL by 3/17/26. sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by not providing a copy of the accusation summary to the parents which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
The licensee shall require each recipient of the summary of the accusation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received. This requirment was not met as evidence by 1 Director will send copy of LIC 9224's signed by parent or legal gaurdian of all children enrolled at the preschool to LPA Sims by 01/22/26 via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by not having all parents sign the LIC 9224 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, facility staff out of ratio which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, infants being forced to remain in designated sleeping area which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Faciltiy staff allowing infant C1 to sleep on cot before being unable to climb out of crib potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by infant room being out of ratio which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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(b) A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib Licensee will submit a plan of correction to CCLD by 6/19/25 regarding providing proper infant safe sleep equipment and will provide parents a copy of the licensing report and Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which there was not enough cribs for infants in care and observed 2 infants sleeping in pack n plays, which poses an immediate health safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 a signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Provide copies to CCLD
Based on observation, and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing infants to be in the preschool room with preschool children present which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Staff S3 and S4 do not have proof of a current mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in several staff files did not contain mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
based upon the director and staff statements, Staff 1 inappropriately handled Child 1. This poses an immediate risk to children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, facility has not conducted a fire drill in the last 11 months.
Based onobservation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, the infant classroom bathroom showed signes of mold which indicates it is not being cleaned regularly.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, LPA observed several tripping hazards, metal objects on the ground which could be a choking hazard, bent fencing with sharp edges, broken play equipment, and loose/broken gates.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1-S3 did not have immunizations in their file.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1-S3 were missing their TB testing verficiation in their staff files.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1-S3 were missing the LIC 503 from their staff files.
Based on ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S1-S3 did not have current Mandated Reporter training in their files.
based on interviews, staff did not provide adequate supervision to prevent children from biting other children, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. 1 The director stated they have started sending children home when they bite. The director stated when they notice a child bites they keep the child close to them and provide extra supervision. The director will send training notes to LPA by 10/5/23. nicolette.cunningham@dss.ca.gov
based on observations, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
based on observations, staff are not documenting sleep checks, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Request Denied
based on observations, one infant had a blanket swaddled around them while sleeping, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff are operating out of ratio
Staff handled child in a rough manner
Staff failed to provide Copy of the Accusation Summary indicating the Department’s intent to revoke the license of this child care center to parents
Facility is operating out of ratio
Day care children are being forced to remain on their napping cots
Facility staff do not follow safe sleep practices
Staff does not ensure facility is operating in ratio
Staff are Co Mingling infants and preschoolers
Staff inappropriately disciplined daycare child.
Staff are not providing adequate supervision to day care children resulting in day care child biting another day care child.
Diaper changing area not properly disinfected.
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About this center
Common questions
Does Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) had any serious violations?
California issued 8 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Apr 15, 2026, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Futures Children Center (Infant)?
California investigated 16 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 12. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) compare with other daycares in Redding?
It is tied for #37 of 39 centers in Redding by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 99% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) last inspected?
May 21, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Futures Children Center (Infant) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Shasta County, which includes Redding, was $1,185 a month for infants (about $1,500 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Bright Futures Children Center (Infant)?
The licensee is Stephanie Horst, and the administrator listed with the state is Stephanie Horst.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 455406974 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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